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Tuesday, January 22, 2008

I've got the best readers in the world! I want to take a minute to thank everyone for your nice comments to Julian's family and thank you to those who have sent them cards and/or made donations to Make-A-Wish Foundation in Julian's honor.And thank you for everyone who has sent us a card or letter from your town. Wow - we've gotten about 160 now! We appreciate all the time you've taken to look up information about your towns, and we are loving all the pictures of your landmarks and families! Besides the U.S, we've now gotten letters from England, Canada, New Zealand, Japan, Guam, Puerto Rico, Germany, France, Ireland, Scotland, Netherlands, and Sweden! Thank you so much for taking the time to send this information to us! I wish I had the time to share all of these with you because they're very cool! Here are a couple pictures though...

Here's the mail. It never fails. It makes me want to wag my tail. When it comes, I want to wail, "MAAAAIIIILLLL!" (Sorry, I just had a Blue's Clues moment. I know, I know, it's sad. But on the bright side, I wasn't singing, "There's a party in my tummy, so yummy, so yummy!")

This isn't even all the postcards. There were several postcards and other pictures included with the letters.

Check out this postcard! It's from a reader named Shirley. Both sides of this card are printed on fabric and it's edged with thread. How cool! Do you make and sell these cards, Shirley?

Wow I promise I am going to send you one from here in Australia but I dont have a postcard from our town we do have a brochure though so that will be coming and one from our nearest town. That is so cool to get all that mail though. I cant view the map it stays blank and has the arrows in the corner of the screen but that is it? Yes I do have my eyes open too.

You should be getting a card from West Australia some time soon. After I sent I realised I forgot to include my contact details (if he needs more info than what I put on the card). Any day is a good day if you receive mail that isn't a bill.

Yay! My letter from Sweden made it! Thank godness I was faster than usual, we had a major robbery at the Swedish Post Central yesterday, lots of letters disappeared. Good thing I didn't put that off :DSo, what is Austin really thinking? Is it: "Great! Homework practically done for me" or "Yikes, mom has some wierd friends"?

Dawn I have the same promblem it won't let me see the map. I tried to click on the buttons too. It does bring up google if I hit the view larger picture. But leaves a blank screen. I'm just not computer knowable to fixs it. I sent you your own web site maybe you will know how to fixs it. My screen name is swtsusie##@aol.com. Last 2 numbers are deleated to protect me. Thank you. Susan

Dawn, no i don't sell the postcards, i just enjoy making them. i have been in a couple postcard swaps on the QWResource quilting website. folks seem to enjoy receiving them. they are really easy to do. i smiled when i saw my card on your blog. enjoy. shirley

I see Bekah in Rincon, GA! Yay me! :-) It is so cool to see how much mail you have received. What is his classroom doing with all of this information? Is there anywhere that Austin has gotten a card or letter from and told you he wants to go there on vacation or move there? Thanks for all the updates!

Glad that Austin is getting so much input for his project--of course we all knew he would! Love the Blue's Clues mail song- but I gotta tell ya, for a guy who hosts the show when it comes to spotting the clues he sure has a hard time! (I guess he's "clueless"). ;-)

All the snow blocks are out on the streets of the city, slowly being turned into amazing snow sculptures all over the place! I can't wait to get out there and take photos for you guys! The actual Festival isn't until February, but Austin won't know what to do with all the photos I send him lol. Maybe I'll have to email the bulk of the photos, and just mail the post card and letter. Dunno, but I want to get dog sled races and log sawing races and stuff in there.

I apologize for not sending mail from my town. It's Joliet, nothing exciting going on here. I often refer to it as the armpit of the world. I suppose Austin could quote me on that in his project.

And finally, to the reader complaining about the Blues Clues song stuck in her head....it could be worse, ever hear Hero Guy from Sesame Street or maybe The Song that Never Ends from Shari and Lambchop? Just start singing something less annoying and then Blues Clues will go away.

Yeehaw! Mine made it. I was reading the other reader comments. See, I knew i wasn't the only one that would send a leftover Christmas card, hee, hee. Keep up the good work. Love the blog.

About Julian - thank you for introducing me to the Avery family. I cried over the loss of King Julian. God bless his family. I keep the verse the Mimi put on one of the updates in my purse:

Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from him. He is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will not be shaken. My salvation and my honor depend on God; he is my might rock, my refuge. Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out our hearts to him, for God is our refuge. Psalm 62: 5-8

TM, try Walgreens for the postcard from Clayton. I live in Manteca and I'm waiting to get there so I can send a postcard from Manteca, CA. As far as I know Walgreens is the only place that sells them, or you might try your chamber of commerce! We also have a winery in town so I could get one there as well, but I don't think it would be too cool to advocate a winery to children! hee heeMy granddaughter use to sing the mail song all day long and just seeing the words has made me sing it all day as well. Thanks Dawn!I wish I had your attitude when my three boys were growing up. Like so many moms I was always worried about the messes, if only I could have those messes back. I can't tell you how many times they say "You would never let me do that" when I let one of their kids do something messy or a little overboard! I guess I've learned to "chill" a little over the years! You are so amazing and your kids will grow up so well adjusted! Diane

Hi Dawn, I know you are busy and with all the comments to go through I dont know if you get a to chance to check out other blogs but check out my just turned four year old on my blog. You dont have to publish this comment I just wanted to show you how my little girl reminds me of Clay, I am so glad I dont have a double fridge or she would definately scale it and she is always going into the other childrens rooms, Constantly in her older sisters makeup and perfume lol.

I heard a joke today and thought of you. Have a good one! I hope to pick up a postcard to send tonight from Vancouver, BC.

CUSTOMS INSPECTION

After an overnight flight to meet my father at his latest military assignment, my mother wearily arrived at Rhein-Main Air Base in Germany with my eight siblings and me - all under age 11. Collecting our many suitcases, the 10 of us entered the cramped customs area.

A young customs official watched our entourage in disbelief. "Ma'am," he said, "do all these children and this luggage belong to you?"

"Yes, sir," my mother said with a sigh. "They're all mine."

The customs agent began his interrogation: "Ma'am, do you have any weapons, contraband or illegal drugs in your possession?"

"Sir," she calmly answered, "if I'd had any of those items, I would have used them by now."

Guam? Wow, the internet makes crazy things possible. Sorry I didn't send one to Clay...didn't think a Naperville postacard would be all that thrilling for you...bet he gets an A in his class...how will his sibs compare when it is their turn to do that project!? Those are some big shoes to fill!

Just two hours before Julian, my father-in-law passed away. He was a very special granddaddy to my young children and an inspiration to my husband. It makes me smile to know that he and Julian are having a party together in Heaven with Jesus. Can't wait to see my father-in-law again someday, and maybe I'll get to meet this special little boy too.